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Im suprised no one has mentioned KISS meets the Phantom of the Park. Which was filmed at I think.. Six Flags Magic Mountain. http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=...videoid=5718071 Also.. not a movie, but the band Mi-Sex had a video for "It Only Hurts When Im Laughing" in the early 80s... which was filmed at Luna Park Sydney with the old woodie dipper.

Thanks guys, Yeah was this one Gazza.. the Thunder River.... suprisingly was so easy for me to climb in with a bit of help. http://www.roller-coaster.com.au/gallery.p...=31&image=4 Hopefully we get up to the Gold Coast again next year so I can try some of these. The parks up there are really something else, even from a spectator point of view, so well put together. Doesnt matter if my legs dangle, they are just like anyone elses... my CP just makes strength a fair bit less than it should be. We badly need something here in Sydney. Weird since we got back from the Gold Coast, Ive been wanting to ride those things more and more. And yep now that I think about it, yeah Road Runner might have been a bit small.... but cos I hadnt been on a coaster since I was a kid.. I didnt wanna go headfirst into something too extreme. Cheers, Andy

Thanks guys for the info, I'll have to check that out next time Im up there. Yeah it was the river rapids ride, 4 people in a tire/log kinda thing, maybe I described it wrong.... It just annoys me when people underestimate what a person with a disability is actually capable of Luna Park here in Sydney is a bit of a joke, they have a disability statement on their site saying that carers can ride for free.... but... again... all of their rides are up stairs. Wish I lived in Sydney when Wonderland was going, the Bush Beast looked like a lot of fun. I remember as a kid in Melbourne in the early 80s, a friend took me to Luna Park... and we rode the Big Dipper.... I remember screaming my lungs out, but when it ended I wanted to go again! Was in Melbourne for a gig a few weeks ago, went to Luna Park again, and it just doesnt seem the same as it used to be. Anyway thanks, Andy

Hi, Im a newbie here, and I just thought I'd ask this question, cos some of you here might work at parks and know the right answers. I have Cerebral Palsy, which restricts me to walking on crutches, however somewhere where there is a lot of distance, I use a wheelchair. I am also a drummer, travel the country performing with bands and doing solo drum clinics quite regularly. I was on the Gold Coast back in May for a gig, so my partner and I decided to spend 3 days at Sea World, Movieworld and Dreamworld. After paying such high prices to get in, I was rather disappointed when I found I could mostly only "watch" the rides. 1. Sea World - I noticed the majority of the good rides were up a flight or two of stairs. I did get to do a few circles on the Eye, the view from up there is awesome, but its no way a thrill ride. So I spent the day watching other people enjoy the rides, and looking at the animals.. watching the shows etc. 2. Movieworld - I started getting a bit frustrated mid afternoon, I wanted to have some real FUN!!! So thought I'd try the Road Runner coaster, which is the lamest of the lot, thought if I was ok on that, aim at something slightly bigger. Got to the car, and the guy operating didnt really seem that keen to let me ride. When I tried to get in the car, the barrier wasnt opened wide enough for me to get my legs under. Im not exactly a huge guy, so I couldnt see what the problem was. 3. Dreamworld - DW in my opinion had to be the most disability friendly park of the lot. My partner got let in for free because of me being in the chair, even had BB Eviction tix for free because we booked the wheelchair section. Again spent most of the day watching the rides, except I went to the Thunder River rapids ride, expecting them to say No. The operator was very helpful, he says yep not a problem, stopped the ride, held one of the logs, even a guy who rode with us, helped me climb into the log and get out at the end. I think that was the most fun I had all weekend. My CP is fairly mild, mostly affects movement in my legs, so in most cases I can hold myself up without any drama at all. Just wondering what other people's thoughts are, and what people know about certain parks and their disability policies. Also, what rides are best suited someone who has limited use of their legs, but has a lot of upper body strength? Cheers, Andy